You can book one-way flights from $46 or 4,000 miles in Alaska Airlines' fall sale
Alaska Airlines just dropped its annual fall fare sale, offering one-way Saver fares for West Coast destinations for as low as $46 or 4,000 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles. The sale covers hundreds of routes in the airline's network — including Hawaii — for travel this fall.
Some of the cheapest deals we found include flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon for only $49 each way. We also saw one-way fares from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) available for 4,000 miles.
There are other bargains to be found, and the travel window is quite accommodating — from Aug. 8 through Dec. 18. However, you must book by 11:59 p.m. PDT on Aug. 8. Keep in mind, too, that there are blackout dates, and restrictions vary by city. Sale fares include a free carry-on bag.
Deal basics
Airline: Alaska Airlines
Routes: To various destinations in the Bahamas, Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, as well as multiple U.S. cities
How to book: Directly with the airline
Travel dates: Aug. 8 through Dec. 18; specific dates vary by destination
Book by: Aug. 8 at 11:59 p.m. PDT
Restrictions: Check specific destinations for travel restrictions and blackout dates; select sale fares are only eligible for travel between Sundays and Wednesdays
Sample routes
Departure airports include:
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Alaska
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- San Diego International Airport (SAN)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) in California
Arrival airports include:
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
- Dallas Love Field (DAL)
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu
- Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
- Lihue Airport (LIH) in Kauai County, Hawaii
- Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
- Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) in California
- Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon
- San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) in California
- Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C.
- Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
We always recommend using the calendar tool on Alaska Airlines' website to search for flights — it will show you the lowest fares available for a specific month. Using the calendar view, we found one-way flights from Seattle to San Francisco in September for as low as 4,000 miles, plus $6 in taxes and fees.
For Seattle-to-San Francisco flights in September, cash rates are also available for as little as $136.20 round-trip.
There are flights in late August from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon, too, for less than $100 round-trip.
Additionally, in September, there is good availability from San Jose, California, to the Big Island starting at $139 each way.
But the lowest fares we found are for Los Angeles-to-Las Vegas flights. They're available for October travel for as little as $46 one-way.
Maximize your purchase
Be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card: An unlimited 3 points per dollar spent on eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel® (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees): 8 points per dollar on all Chase Travel℠ purchases and 4 points per dollar on flights booked directly through the airline
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): 2 points per dollar spent on travel
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